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predatory pricing

British

noun

commerce offering goods or services at such a low price that competitors are forced out of the market

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Part of the plan is to create “concrete” mechanisms to ensure predatory pricing can’t happen, including enforceable price floors and reference prices.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

They allege that these companies are using billions of dollars in venture capital funds to engage in anti-competitive practices like "predatory pricing" or "deep discounting" which has further distorted the playing field for mom-and-pop shops.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

"All U.S. customers should be protected from predatory pricing."

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2024

As Khan noted, the DOJ found “persuasive evidence lacking” that Amazon had engaged in predatory pricing.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023

Indonesia banned goods transactions on social media platforms such as TikTok in a bid to protect small businesses from e-commerce competition, accusing them of predatory pricing.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

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